For fifteen years, I've collected turn-of-the-century photos. I'm not sure why - maybe because it's sometimes a rare glimpse into the everyday lives of people a hundred years ago or more. Maybe its because it pains me to think no family members cared to keep the photos (however it is also highly probable a lot of these photos were just lost through the years and maybe a family would love to have them back). Finally I use these photos as a source of inspiration for my fiction writing. I try to imagine who they were and weave a fictional tale of their former lives.
Whatever the reason for my longtime hobby, I absolutely treasure each photograph. Here are just a few examples:
I found this photo of Himalayan monks buried under a stack of photos at an old antique store.
This photograph reminds me of The Great Gatsby. Maybe Gatsby and Daisy in their younger days.
When I look at this one, the story ideas just swirl in my head.
I like to imagine this being taken just before or during the start of the Dust Bowl.I love the expressions on their faces.
I would love to find out where in the United States this was taken.
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